Identifying Lab Equipment

• Names of common lab equipment• Their uses

Erlenmeyer Flask

Mostly used to “swirl” substances; NOT for measuring out liquids

Funnel

Needed to slowly and accurately add substance

Graduated Cylinder

Precisely measure out liquids; usually in milliliters

Bunsen Burner

Most common way of heating substances

Watch Glass

Used for burning substances or place hot materials on to cool

Eye Dropper

Needed to add small amounts

Beaker

A “mixing” or “holding” container for substances; NOT for measuring amount

Florence Flask

Mostly used for boiling liquids

Wire Gauze

Used to protect beaker from direct flame of Bunsen burner

Ring Stand

Needed to set up certain apparatuses; can clamp different things to it

Ring Clamp

Used with ring stand; hold things

Test Tube

Needed when working with small amounts

Test Tube Holder Clamp

Holds a test tube so hands will not be in danger of burning

Tongs

Needed to move hot glassware; NOT used to pick up test tubes

Test Tube Rack

Holds test tubes

Triple Beam Balance

Needed to measure out solids, usually in grams